Misallocation

One-Family-Owned 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$3,434Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W108 and W109
Version
250 S, 250 SE, 280 S and 280 SE sedans
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
10801812045969
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 40 comparable sales, 109% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$7,175 to $19,193
Median$11,875
Sales behind it40Likely

From 40 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 250 S, 250 SE, 280 S and 280 SE sedans (W108 and W109) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,175 and $19,193.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$28,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$3,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2024$16,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$4,500
One-Family-Owned 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$5,750
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2025$5,800
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2025$15,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2025$25,500